The Good Shepherd supports disadvantaged people in Wolverhampton to end homelessness, recover, build independence and move out of poverty. We provide food, practical help, one-to-one and group support, accommodation support, training and pathways into employment. Our core values are hospitality, compassion, and respect. We recognise each person's dignity and potential for growth, and we deliver services in a person-centred way.
Outreach & Active Engagement**
Work alongside Good Shepherd, P3, Changing Lives, Recovery Near You and wider street sleeper outreach provision to engage people street sleeping and those at risk of returning to street sleeping.
Meet people where they are, including street outreach, Good Shepherd, hostel and supported accommodation settings, primary care sites, community locations and partner venues.
Recovery-Focused Support**
Support individuals to identify goals and develop person-centred recovery plans that build motivation, safety, stability and recovery capital.
Help people engage with local Lived Experience Recovery Organisation activities, groupwork, mutual aid, peer support and meaningful community opportunities.
Work with peer mentors and people with lived experience to provide visible recovery, encouragement and practical support.
Treatment, Harm Reduction & Motivation**
Provide brief interventions and harm reduction support while building motivation and engagement with treatment and recovery pathways.
Support access to OST, alcohol support, psychosocial interventions, urine screening, assessment, BBV testing, vaccinations, needle exchange and naloxone / overdose prevention where appropriate.
Promote safer using advice, overdose prevention and pragmatic harm reduction responses delivered in accessible community settings.
Contribute to the development of responses to NPS / synthetic cannabinoid use, informed by local intelligence, best practice and lived experience.
Health, Wellbeing & Multi-Disciplinary Working**
Work closely with nurses, prescribing staff, psychology, counselling, Recovery Navigators, homelessness services and partner agencies to coordinate support around the person.
Support people to access physical health checks, wound care, long-term condition support, vaccinations, sexual health screening and primary care registration where approp...
Outreach Recovery Worker – Wolverhampton Homeless Integrated Recovery Service (WHIRS) employer: Good Shepherd Services
The Good Shepherd Wolverhampton is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community. With a strong focus on inclusion and wellbeing, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and personal growth. Located in a vibrant area, the organisation offers unique opportunities to engage with diverse groups, ensuring that every team member plays a vital role in driving positive change.
